ENRICH YOUR ENGLISH BY USING IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
I am hereby giving some of the common Idioms, their Meanings. I hope by using this type of idiomatic expressions, your English will sound more natural and stylish. Try incorporating idiomatic expressions in your day to day conversations. So, let's get through...
1. Break the ice-
Meaning: To initiate conversation in a social setting.
Ex. : I took the mic to break the ice at the program.
2. Bite the bullet-
Meaning: To face a difficult situation with courage.
Ex.: Nobody dared to raise the topic in front of the boss, finally I mustered courage and I bit the bullet.
3. The ball is in your court-
Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility to act.
Ex.: On my side, I have cleared everything, now the ball is in your court.
4. Cut to the chase-
Meaning: Get to the point.
Ex.: It's pointless to stretch the matter. So let’s cut to the chase.
5. A blessing in disguise-
Meaning: Something good that isn't recognized at first.
Ex.: Boss had terminated me from the job, Later I came to know that losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
6. Barking up the wrong tree-
Meaning: To pursue a mistaken approach or course of action.
Ex.: If you’re holding me responsible for your loss then you’re barking up the wrong tree.
7. Hit the nail on the head-
Meaning: To say exactly the right thing.
Ex.: I think by using the last option, you hit the nail on the head with that answer.
8. Spill the beans-
Meaning: To reveal a secret.
Ex.: She unknowingly spilled the beans about our surprise party.
9. Under the weather-
Meaning: To feel sick or unwell.
Ex.: She’s been feeling under the weather for the last two days.
10. Costs an arm and a leg-
Meaning: Very expensive.
Ex.: I think that this new deal will cost an arm and a leg.
11. A penny for your thoughts-
Meaning: Asking someone what they’re thinking.
Ex.: You seem to be blank today. A penny for your thoughts?
12. When pigs fly-
Meaning: Something that will never happen.
Ex.: Sure, I’ll take up skydiving...when pigs fly.
13. Burning the midnight oil-
Meaning: Working late into the night.
Ex.: Most of the students burn the midnight oil during the exam period.
14. On cloud nine-
Meaning: Very happy or elated.
Ex.: Players have been on cloud nine since they won the World Cup.
15. Throw in the towel-
Meaning: To give up or quit.
Ex.: After several attempts he threw in the towel.
16. Skeleton in the closet-
Meaning: A hidden or embarrassing secret.
Ex.: I think everybody has a skeleton in his/her closet.
17. Like two peas in a pod-
Meaning: Very similar or close.
Ex.: The twin look like two peas in a pod.
18. Kick the bucket-
Meaning: To die.
Ex.: The old man finally kicked the bucket at the age of 100 years.
19. Miss the boat-
Meaning: To miss an opportunity.
Ex.: I dreamt to join the Indin army, but I missed the boat.
20. Raining cats and dogs-
Meaning: Raining very heavily.
Ex.: All people should stay alert because it’s raining cats and dogs today.
So, use this type of idiomatic expressions, to take your English to the next level.
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